SPIC MACAY is a non-governmental, non-profit and voluntary movement. The Society aims at having every child experience the inspiration and mysticism embodied in Indian and world heritage. With hundreds of chapters in cities all over India and abroad, SPIC MACAY conducts concerts of classical music, dance and folk arts, theatre, screening of classic films, heritage walks to monuments of historical and cultural significance, talks by eminent persons etc. in educational institutions in two series VIRASAT and FEST, every year. A national convention is conducted by bringing the youth from the entire country in a common platform, where they can exchange ideas, share experiences and provide a way forward for SPIC MACAY for realizing its objectives. Participants get to experience the performances by great maestros and get an insight into culture and music of India, its values and ethos. In an ashram like setting, the convention held each year during the summer vacation is designed to inspire the delegates to propagate the movement in the year ahead. The last convention was held at IIT Kanpur and was attended by about 1200 delegates from all over India.

The 26^th National Convention of SPIC MACAY is going to be organized at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack of the Odisha Chapter, from 23^rd to 29^th May 2011. Ravenshaw University is one of the oldest existing Universities of India, with rich history. More than 1200 students and 400 guests are expected to be the participants of this seven day power-packed event. Governor of Odisha Mr. Muralidhar Chandrakant Bhandare, Chief Mininster of Odisha Sh. Navin patnaik and Minster of Youth affairs & Sports, GoI Sh. Ajay Maken has kindly agreed to inaugurate the convention, also H.E. Shri Shekhar Dutt (Governor of Chhattisgarh) agreed to be the chief gust on 26th May. In the series of classical music, dance and folk music concerts, Smt. Girija Devi (Vocalist), Pt. Birju Maharaj (Kathak), Prof. Madan Gopal Singh (Sufi), Ms. Sujata Mahapatra (Odissi), Sh. Venkatesh Kumar (Vocalist), Mayurbhanj Chhau etc. are scheduled. People like Sh. Shyam Benegal (to present ‘the making of the Gandhi’) and Smt. Anjolie Ela Menon (Painting) and others are also expected to be there, presenting talks, theatre-performances etc. Students and teachers will be involved in workshop-intensives of classical and related art forms (like music, painting, dance, crafts etc) during the convention under the top artists of every field.

Participation is open to all. For details, please visit our website www.natcon.spicmacay.info

Contact Dhanada Kanta Mishra +91 9437513080; dhanadam@gmail.com for further details.

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Natcon 2011 Report